Jets' First-Round Opponent & Canada's Cup Drought
Also, a look at the late season slump the Jets are on, and more!
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In today’s edition, we have a look at the Jets chances at ending the Canadian Stanley Cup drought, their late-season slump, and ranking their potential first-round opponents.
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2024 Could Finally End Canada’s Stanley Cup Drought
March 27, 2024 by Stefano Rubino
June 9, 1993, in Montreal, Canada, was the last time a Canadian team was able to toss off all of their equipment, jump for joy, and celebrate in front of their hometown fans as they won the Stanley Cup. While many Canadian players have won it since 1993, no Canadian team has been able to secure those 16 wins to immortalize themselves on the trophy. The last team to ever come close to the Cup was in the 2021 Playoffs with the (ironically) Montreal Canadiens as they lost 4-1 against the Tampa Bay Lightning.
Slumping Jets In Jeopardy of Falling Out of Central Division’s Top 3
March 26, 2024 by Declan Schroeder
What a difference a week can make.
At the start of last week, the Winnipeg Jets were in first in the Central Division. Now, they’re in serious jeopardy of falling out of the top three and into a wild-card spot.
Ranking the Winnipeg Jets’ Potential First Round Opponents
March 25, 2024 by Connor Hrabchak
The Stanley Cup Playoffs are right around the corner in Winnipeg, as the Jets are set to make the playoffs for the sixth time in the past seven seasons. This article will rank the following teams from “toughest” to “easiest” – Nashville Predators, Colorado Avalanche, Dallas Stars, Vegas Golden Knights, and Los Angeles Kings. Those are the realistic playoff opponents for Winnipeg as of March 25, assuming they don’t collapse into the second wild-card spot and take on the Vancouver Canucks.